Protocol are seeking an experienced EHCP and Placement Funding Advisor to join them for 4 days per week on a permanent basis located in Hereford!
The primary purpose of this role is to provide effective and timely advice, guidance and support to prospective students and their parents/carers from first contact, through admission processes, and up to the point of funding approval. This includes extensive liaison with key stakeholders who support prospective students in their home area. As a national College which supports young people from across the UK, it is essential that we maintain a strong relationship with each individual as they navigate their way through the placement funding approval process required to attend.
Role Responsibilities:
Provide information and advice to guide young people with visual impairments and their families successfully through the statutory SEND processes
Advise young people and their families as to their rights regarding the SEND process and support their engagement with key professionals within their home local authority
Provide advice and guidance on the SEND Tribunal process
The person & qualifications
IPSEA Level 1, 2 or 3 SEND law training (or
equivalent)
Educated to a high standard of literacy and numeracy
Detailed knowledge of current SEN legislation,
including SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years, high
needs funding and other relevant statutory SEND
processes such as dispute resolution and SEND
Tribunals
Detailed knowledge and understanding of EHCPs and
how each section of the EHCP must function in statute
Understanding of safeguarding standards and
procedures
Good IT skills, including data entry
As a Disability Confident business we warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Protocol is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.
About Protocol
Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first.
We’re more than a recruitment agency – we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone.
Whatever your career goals, we’ve got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs to assessment and support staff roles, all with very competitive pay rates and benefits – your future is in good hands.
The Legal Bit
Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.